Arizona Schools

Academia in Arizona is a declining field. The trends in Arizona's academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Arizona By Profession

1,256

1,206

1,251

1,237

358

419

586

585

996

1,026

1,238

1,187

1,105

1,127

1,306

1,333

1,761

1,781

1,884

1,876

2006

2007

2008

2009

Yellow: Instructors

Blue: Lectures

Light blue: Assistant Professors

Red: Associate Professors

Grey: Professors

In 2009 there were 6,218 higher education faculty at the 129 colleges and universities in Arizona, where in 2006 there were 5,476.

Thus the number of collegiate level faculty has seen a increase of 14%.

Average faculty salaries in Arizona

Instructors

$38,873

Lecturers

$51,886

Assistant Professors

$56,155

Associate Professors

$63,675

Professors

$69,163

Higher education faculty in Arizona earn $58,760 per year on average. This is more than salaries made by faculty in other parts of the US, which average $57,293 per year. And generally, in Arizona, male faculty earn 6% more than their female counterparts.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Arizona

No data at this time.

Of Arizona's 6,066 higher education faculty members, 45% have tenure and 17% are on the tenure track.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Arizona by gender

Tenured

On Tenure Track

Not On Tenure Track

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

National Vs. Arizona Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

1.67%

16.21%

22.45%

0%

3.73%

3.6%

7.47%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arizona

Light Blue: National

In Arizona the number of full-time faculty in the state has grown by 22%. Similarly from 2006 to 2009, the number of part-time faculty has also increased by 19%. This data shows that in Arizona, working part-time in academia is becoming more common.

National Vs. Arizona Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

1.14%

-19.87%

19.01%

0%

6.27%

-0.1%

9.48%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arizona

Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Arizona

No data at this time.

And in 2009 23% of those who were working on a part-time basis, identified themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. In the same year, 17% of the state's full-time faculty were from an ethnic or racial minority background.

Part time faculty minorities in Arizona

No data at this time.

National Vs. Arizona Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0%

4.75%

1.22%

47.29%

0%

4.82%

5.85%

12.52%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Grey: Arizona

Yellow: National

The total number of ethnic or racial minority faculty in Arizona state increased by 29% from 2006 to 2009. This is consistent with national statistics, which show that of the 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally in 2006, 134,815 were from an ethnic or racial minority background, while of the 855,625 faculty working in 2009, 151,691 were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Arizona by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Arizona by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

National Vs. Arizona Faculty Employment growth of men

0%

0.59%

-17.56%

2.04%

0%

4.12%

-0.48%

4.71%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arizona

Light Blue: National

As the percentage of minorities in academia has grown in Arizona, the percentage of women has also increased. This is consistent with national trends, which show that the number of women faculty at institutions of higher learning has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2009.

National Vs. Arizona Faculty Employment growth of women

0%

2.01%

-5.38%

39.68%

0%

6%

4.61%

13.02%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arizona

Light Blue: National

National Vs. Arizona Faculty employment by Gender

National

Arizona

Men

46%

Women

54%

Men

45%

Women

55%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Arizona

Undergraduate

636,383

Graduate

112,162

Total

748,545

As the number of higher education faculty in Arizona has grown, the number of students studying in colleges or universities has also increased.

Currently in Arizona, there are 636,383 undergraduate students and 112,162 graduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Arizona

16980

25123

32728

41829

20414

28457

31577

36790

35755

30580

973

1103

2346

2833

2539

24800

26925

28012

30451

19786

25544

27271

24920

28202

28243

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Associate

Blue: Bachelor

Light blue: Master

Red: Doctorate

Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Arizona

Associate

19,031

Bachelor

11,200

Master

12,697

Doctorate

601

Total

43,529

In 2009, 43,529 students graduated from colleges and universities in Arizona. Approximately 22% of these students graduated from masters and doctoral degree programs. Another 30% graduated from bachelors-level programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona

associate

48,742

bachelor

68,786

master

43,202

doctor

4,048

Certificate

60,725

Total

225,503

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the institutions of higher learning in Arizona.

Retention rates in Arizona

Returning Students

56%

Yellow Returning Students

Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

In Arizona state, 56 of every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs return to school the following year. And only 41 of every 100 students who start an undergraduate degree eventually graduate. National trends are consistent with this. At a national level, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Arizona

Graduation Students

41%

Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students

Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Arizona Students By Gender

National

Arizona

Men

43%

Women

57%

Men

38%

Women

62%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Similar to the faculty population in Arizona, the student population is diverse. 62% of the 748,545 students studying in the state's colleges and universities are female. Approximately 29% of Arizona's students identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. National statistics are consistent with these numbers. Around the country, 58% of the student population is female and 28% belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.

National Vs. Arizona Students Minorities

National

Arizona

Minorities

29%

Minorities

29%

Yellow Pattern Minorities

YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Arizona

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